Image: Danny K Official PageSource: FacebookLisa Koppel, the wife of South African R&B singer Danny K, spent nearly three years battling colorectal cancer without a single public word about her condition. Why Danny K’s wife kept her cancer battle privateAt the heart of her decision was a fierce desire to protect her children. Lisa wanted her three kids to hold onto their sense of normality and innocence for as long as she could give it to them. Colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger people, and Lisa herself had hoped to one day speak about her experience to encourage early detection. While colorectal cancer screenings were traditionally recommended from age 50, international recommendations now suggest routine screening from age 45 for those at average risk.